记者 洪俊杰 反复申请办理签证、精打细算境外时间、过关时要大排长龙……对于经常出国的中国企业员工而 言，这些情况并不鲜见。 如果持有亚太经合组织商务旅行卡（APEC卡），许多难题可以迎刃而解。持卡人可以凭借APEC 卡中16个经济体签证，自由往返于包括中国在内17个经济体间，且单次入境停留时间从60天至180天不 等。 近年来，上海市政府外办多措并举，为各类市场主体打造透明、快捷、规范的办卡环境。过去两 年，上海APEC卡办卡总数远超之前10年总量，今年1月至8月申办量较去年同期增长35%。如今，资质 良好企业在市政府外办审核流程已减至7到10日。 这张与身份证大小相仿的卡片，是如何助推上海企业"走出去"开拓、深耕海外市场的呢？ 5年内自由往返17个经济体 总部在嘉定区的华荣科技股份有限公司，是一家全球知名的防爆产品生产商。不久前，企业突然接 到澳大利亚重要客户发来的招标项目，一周后就要召开现场技术澄清会。 "时间太紧张了，即便加急办理澳签也来不及。"公司商务专员李红美介绍，企业迅速安排持APEC 卡的员工直飞澳大利亚接洽，"就像国内出差一样方便。"如今，企业已为33位员工办理APEC卡。 一卡在手，说走就走 ...

Core Viewpoint - The launch of the "Foreign Affairs Pass" module on the Wuhan International Trade Digital Platform aims to streamline the process for foreign trade enterprises in handling invitations for foreigners to come to China and APEC Business Travel Cards, enhancing efficiency and convenience in international business operations [1][3]. Group 1: Functionality and Benefits - The "Foreign Affairs Pass" allows foreign trade enterprises to submit applications online, eliminating the need for physical paperwork and reducing the time required for qualification reviews [3]. - The integration with the Wuhan International Trade Digital Platform's big data capabilities enables precise profiling of enterprises' foreign trade operations, facilitating "one registration, multiple services" [3]. Group 2: APEC Business Travel Card - The APEC Business Travel Card facilitates business personnel's travel across 16 APEC economies, allowing Chinese cardholders to travel freely for five years [3]. - The possession of an APEC Business Travel Card is increasingly seen as a benchmark for assessing a company's strength and level of internationalization [3]. Group 3: Strategic Initiatives - The launch of the "Foreign Affairs Pass" is part of Wuhan's broader strategy to enhance coordination between foreign affairs and foreign trade, promoting a comprehensive approach to foreign affairs, trade, and investment [3].